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Is Mississippi the Nation’s Unlikely Bellwether State?

Posted on February 19, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quoted of the Day:     Herbert Hoover “Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt.” “It is just as important that business keep out of government as that government keep out of business.” “Wisdom oft times … Continue reading →

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GOP = Big Government, Big Spending, Socialists

Posted on September 22, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day      “As with the Christian religion, the worst advertisement for socialism is its adherents.”      –George Orwell It can’t be plausibly denied any longer. During the Bush administration it started with the creation of … Continue reading →

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The Approaching Storm

Posted on August 27, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “Squalls out on the gulfstream, Big storm’s coming soon”     –Jimmy Buffett, “Trying to Reason with the Hurricane Season” Well, we knew it would happen, and sooner rather than later.  A big storm is … Continue reading →

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Horn Island

Posted on July 22, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day         — Walter Anderson, “Rowing His Boat” c. 1955 Sweet and TF took TB, CCW and BW Buzz out to Horn Island Saturday afternoon.  It’s been six or seven years since I’ve been … Continue reading →

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TB Doesn’t Give a Damn About Rev. Wright (and neither should you)

Posted on July 9, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day   “I’m T Boone Pickens.  I’ve been an oil man all my life.  But this is one problem we can’t drill our way out of.”     —  T. Boone Pickens, Oilman, Swift Boater I really don’t like … Continue reading →

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The Pelican Club

Posted on July 8, 2008 by travellinbaen

Obvious Choice Quote of the Day     “I don’t want to belong to any club that will accept me as a member.”   — Groucho I’ve never been a member of a club.  Well, I was a member of the … Continue reading →

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